American Politics VIII: Dancin' with Manchin

[Albrenia]

As a Trekker since childhood, I just can never take QAnon seriously because calling someone 'Q' always makes me think of someone else.

It also doesn't help that character is essentially an Internet troll with god powers.

That is the most fun reason to not take them seriously, I agree. That they make so many wrong predictions that Harold Camping would think they need to tone it down is another good reason.

Edited to add: Although I'd love to see Trump go to prison for his crimes, I doubt he will. I'd settle for his fat ass and the inane political philosophy he leads vanishing from politics forever though, that'd be nice.

[Vystercia-Nasucrea]

As a Trekker since childhood, I just can never take QAnon seriously because calling someone 'Q' always makes me think of someone else.

It also doesn't help that character is essentially an Internet troll with god powers.

That is the most fun reason to not take them seriously, I agree. That they make so many wrong predictions that Harold Camping would think they need to tone it down is another good reason.

This reminds me of the Soviet double agent Max, who convinced the Nazis that he served them even while misinforming them from the Kremlin.

[Cannot think of a name]

Q doesn’t care about America or any country. Q just wants to create chaos and destruction. If they really cared about America and the world they would expose the Republicans and other parties around the world for what they are.

Q isn't even a real person.

The docu-series Down the Rabbit Hole made a pretty good case that it's those two d-holes that bought 8chan.

[Stellar Colonies]

As a Trekker since childhood, I just can never take QAnon seriously because calling someone 'Q' always makes me think of someone else.

It also doesn't help that character is essentially an Internet troll with god powers.

That is the most fun reason to not take them seriously, I agree. That they make so many wrong predictions that Harold Camping would think they need to tone it down is another good reason.

Edited to add: Although I'd love to see Trump go to prison for his crimes, I doubt he will. I'd settle for his fat ass and the inane political philosophy he leads vanishing from politics forever though, that'd be nice.

Some fun in-jokes amongst the Trek community, too.

The Capital Riot seemed to be a breaking point for many people in terms of supporting Trump, but it also seemed to embolden others.

[Neoliberal Consensus]

As a Trekker since childhood, I just can never take QAnon seriously because calling someone 'Q' always makes me think of someone else.

It also doesn't help that character is essentially an Internet troll with god powers.

I too also take political ques from Star Trek, but I think Marvel movies are socially important movies and let us know that Captain America was opposed to Nazis.

[Neoliberal Consensus]

Q isn't even a real person.

The docu-series Down the Rabbit Hole made a pretty good case that it's those two d-holes that bought 8chan.

It is Russian misinformation designed to overthrow Our Democracy.

[Vystercia-Nasucrea]

That is the most fun reason to not take them seriously, I agree. That they make so many wrong predictions that Harold Camping would think they need to tone it down is another good reason.

Edited to add: Although I'd love to see Trump go to prison for his crimes, I doubt he will. I'd settle for his fat ass and the inane political philosophy he leads vanishing from politics forever though, that'd be nice.

Some fun in-jokes amongst the Trek community, too.

The Capital Riot seemed to be a breaking point for many people in terms of supporting Trump, but it also seemed to embolden others.

He's a sniveling coward who incited others to commit high treason while cowering safely in the White House. What a pathetic buffoon! If I were Mike Pence, I would sever all ties and work to bring him down, even at the cost of the GOP's political survival. But then, I'm not Mike Pence. I could never imagine being so co-dependent upon a spouse.

[Stellar Colonies]

As a Trekker since childhood, I just can never take QAnon seriously because calling someone 'Q' always makes me think of someone else.

It also doesn't help that character is essentially an Internet troll with god powers.

I too also take political ques from Star Trek, but I think Marvel movies are socially important movies and let us know that Captain America was opposed to Nazis.

It was a joke

[Neoliberal Consensus]

I too also take political ques from Star Trek, but I think Marvel movies are socially important movies and let us know that Captain America was opposed to Nazis.

It was a joke

People tell me I have a great sense of humor

[Ispravlennaja Tsekovija]

The docu-series Down the Rabbit Hole made a pretty good case that it's those two d-holes that bought 8chan.

It is Russian misinformation designed to overthrow Our Democracy.

not even pro neolib but this is the dumbest concept for a troll account i've seen in a while and you're not clever for doing this

[The Reformed American Republic]

It is Russian misinformation designed to overthrow Our Democracy.

not even pro neolib but this is the dumbest concept for a troll account i've seen in a while and you're not clever for doing this

pot meet kettle.

[Vystercia-Nasucrea]

not even pro neolib but this is the dumbest concept for a troll account i've seen in a while and you're not clever for doing this

pot meet kettle.

Exactly. Neoliberals are trash, rad fems are trash, and trolls are trash, too. Social democracy for the win!

[Neoliberal Consensus]

It is Russian misinformation designed to overthrow Our Democracy.

not even pro neolib but this is the dumbest concept for a troll account i've seen in a while and you're not clever for doing this

Your white supremacist bro-culture bullying is noted. Where do you work? You should be fired for this.

[Vystercia-Nasucrea]

not even pro neolib but this is the dumbest concept for a troll account i've seen in a while and you're not clever for doing this

Your white supremacist bro-culture bullying is noted. Where do you work? You should be fired for this.

Maybe lay off the Merlot and barbiturates for a while, ma'am.

[Neoliberal Consensus]

Your white supremacist bro-culture bullying is noted. Where do you work? You should be fired for this.

Maybe lay off the Merlot and barbiturates for a while, ma'am.

Don't kink shame. Liberal wine aunts are heroes. They're not Karens if they like corporate liberalism.

Jokes aside, criticisms of our establishment have worrying hints of antisemitism and populist movements among the lower classes should be ignored. If they can't compete in a globalized society, then too bad.

[HISPIDA]

Your white supremacist bro-culture bullying is noted. Where do you work? You should be fired for this.

Maybe lay off the Merlot and barbiturates for a while, ma'am.

just put 'em on a foe list. not that hard

[Vystercia-Nasucrea]

Maybe lay off the Merlot and barbiturates for a while, ma'am.

Don't kink shame. Liberal wine aunts are heroes. They're not Karens if they like corporate liberalism.

Jokes aside, criticisms of our establishment have worrying hints of antisemitism and populist movements among the lower classes should be ignored. If they can't compete in a globalized society, then too bad.

The same establishment that drug us into a Drug War at great human cost and also four major wars in the Middle East, not to mention increasing neo-McCarthyism over RussiaGate (increasingly being exposed as a hoax)?
That establishment, the one that was hideously wrong about every single issue of consequence in the past century. Yeah, I'm very worried about questioning their incompetence and corruption.

[Picairn]

Seeing this many accounts with lava hot takes lately reminds me of Twitter. Is NSG being Twitterified?

[Stellar Colonies]

Seeing this many accounts with lava hot takes lately reminds me of Twitter. Is NSG being Twitterified?

Maybe we have an NS Winter in addition to an NS Summer.

[Vystercia-Nasucrea]

Seeing this many accounts with lava hot takes lately reminds me of Twitter. Is NSG being Twitterified?

Maybe we have an NS Winter in addition to an NS Summer.

Winter is here at last! Still waiting on Jesus, though.

[Neoliberal Consensus]

Don't kink shame. Liberal wine aunts are heroes. They're not Karens if they like corporate liberalism.

Jokes aside, criticisms of our establishment have worrying hints of antisemitism and populist movements among the lower classes should be ignored. If they can't compete in a globalized society, then too bad.

The same establishment that drug us into a Drug War at great human cost and also four major wars in the Middle East, not to mention increasing neo-McCarthyism over RussiaGate (increasingly being exposed as a hoax)?
That establishment, the one that was hideously wrong about every single issue of consequence in the past century. Yeah, I'm very worried about questioning their incompetence and corruption.

Our wars in the Middle East were justified and you are spreading Russian Putler Trumpist propaganda by opposing them. We needed to bring Democracy, Coca-Cola, and the NFL to the Iraqi people so they can see that our way of life with radio pop music and mostly peaceful protests are superior. Also, we needed to protect Israel from the neo-Nazi regime of Saddam Hussein.

Why is it that criticism of our Democratic Institutions and the Experts (who you call the "establishment") always comes from crazy conspiracy theorists and antisemites?

[Vystercia-Nasucrea]

The same establishment that drug us into a Drug War at great human cost and also four major wars in the Middle East, not to mention increasing neo-McCarthyism over RussiaGate (increasingly being exposed as a hoax)?
That establishment, the one that was hideously wrong about every single issue of consequence in the past century. Yeah, I'm very worried about questioning their incompetence and corruption.

Our wars in the Middle East were justified and you are spreading Russian Putler Trumpist propaganda by opposing them. We needed to bring Democracy, Coca-Cola, and the NFL to the Iraqi people so they can see that our way of life with radio pop music and mostly peaceful protests are superior. Also, we needed to protect Israel from the neo-Nazi regime of Saddam Hussein.

Why is it that criticism of our Democratic Institutions and the Experts (who you call the "establishment") always comes from crazy conspiracy theorists and antisemites?

My Jewish ancestors would be shocked at my alleged anti-Semitism.

[Ispravlennaja Tsekovija]

not even pro neolib but this is the dumbest concept for a troll account i've seen in a while and you're not clever for doing this

pot meet kettle.

i'm nowhere near a themed troll account LOL

not even pro neolib but this is the dumbest concept for a troll account i've seen in a while and you're not clever for doing this

Your white supremacist bro-culture bullying is noted. Where do you work? You should be fired for this.

yawn. ever hear that brevity is the soul of wit? bc it doesn't seem like you've internalized that message.

[HISPIDA]

Seeing this many accounts with lava hot takes lately reminds me of Twitter. Is NSG being Twitterified?

tfw

[Eahland]

As a Trekker since childhood, I just can never take QAnon seriously because calling someone 'Q' always makes me think of someone else.

It also doesn't help that character is essentially an Internet troll with god powers.

I too also take political ques from Star Trek, but I think Marvel movies are socially important movies and let us know that Captain America was opposed to Nazis.

Whenever I'm confronted with a moral or ethical dilemma, I just ask myself, "What Would Captain America Do?"

(Captain America punches the Nazis.)